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How to get fromPortugal to Swiss Alpsby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Portugal to Swiss Alps by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane OPO - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    9h 26m
    CHF 92–271

  2. Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane OPO - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    10h 19m
    CHF 46–280

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Porto Campanhatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus bus
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    36h 49m
    CHF 218–385

  4. Drive  2,075 km

    1. Drive from Lisbon to Swiss Alpscar car 2,075 km
    21h 37m
    CHF 344–497

  5. Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LIS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    9h 46m
    CHF 109–328

  6. Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane OPO - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    10h 32m
    CHF 110–302

  7. Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LIS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    10h 33m
    CHF 63–287

  8. Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane OPO - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Brigtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain train
    11h 40m
    CHF 154–556

  9. Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LIS - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Brigtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain train
    12h 4m
    CHF 161–553

  10. Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane OPO - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    11h 28m
    CHF 89–404

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Bellinzonabus bus
    3. Take the train from Castione-Arbedo to Airolotrain train
    38h 16m
    CHF 186–363

Portugal to Swiss Alps by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration38h 16mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,687.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 26m

What companies run services between Portugal and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Portugal to Swiss Alps. However, you can take the subway to Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro (OPO) Metro, walk to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Zürich HB, take the train to Airolo, walk to Airolo, Stazione, then take the line 110 bus to Gotthard Passhöhe. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Gotthard Passhöhe via Porto Campanha, Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã, Geneva Bus Station, Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zürich HB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 36h 49m.

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